Denton Municipal Electric - GreenSense Energy Efficiency Rebate Program (Texas)

Summary

Last modified on February 12, 2015.

Financial Incentive Program

Place	Texas
Name	Denton Municipal Electric - GreenSense Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
Incentive Type	Utility Rebate Program
Applicable Sector	Commercial, Construction, Installer/Contractor, Residential
Eligible Technologies	Building Insulation, Central Air conditioners, Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building, Heat pumps, Programmable Thermostats, Windows, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Attic Reflective Barrier, Solar Screens
Active Incentive	Yes
Implementing Sector	Utility
Energy Category	Energy Efficiency Incentive Programs, Renewable Energy Incentive Programs
Amount	Central AC: $600/unit Central Heat Pumps: $700/unit Geothermal Heat Pumps: $700/unit Attic Reflective Radiant Barrier: $200 - $300 Solar Screens: 30% of invoice Energy Efficient Windows: 30% of invoice Attic Insulation: 50% of invoice or ($0.01 x sq ft of insulated space x R-Value) Programmable Thermostat: 50% of invoice
Equipment Requirements	Central AC: Minimum SEER 16 Central Heat Pumps: Minimum SEER 16 Geothermal Heat Pumps: Minimum SEER 16 Solar screens: Must block at least 90 percent of the solar heat gain Windows: U-factor 0.29 or less; SHGC of 0.33 or less Attic Insulation: R-38 or higher (retrofit); R-49 or higher (new) Thermostat: 5-2, 5-1-1, or 7-day programming, capable of 4 daily settings Attic Reflective Radiant Barrier: over 90% reflectivity receives higher incentive
Installation Requirements	The installer that installs the prescribed and approved energy efficient upgrades must be registered as a DME Authorized Installer at the time of the installation.
Maximum Incentive	Solar Screens: $200 Energy Efficient Windows: $500 Programmable Thermostat: $50 Attic Insulation (Retrofit): $400 Attic Insulation (New Construction): $400
Program Administrator	Denton Municipal Electric
Website	http://www.cityofdenton.com/index.aspx?page=549
References	DSIRE

Summary

Denton Municipal Electric pays residential and small commercial customers to reduce energy demand and consumption in order to reduce the utility bills of DME customers, reduce peak load, reduce emissions, and promote energy conservation. The program offers rebates on the electric service bills of DME retail customers and cash incentives to builders, and applicants can qualify for multiple incentives simultaneously. Rebates are available for air conditioning units, heat pumps, building insulation, programmable thermostats, radiant heat barriers and efficient windows.

An application form must be completed and sent to DME within 30 days of installation of the energy efficient upgrades. The energy efficiency upgrades must be deemed measurable and verifiable through the standards approved by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), which requires that complete information be recorded for each installation. The installer that documents approved energy efficient upgrades must be registered as a DME Authorized Installer. After submitting a Request for Payment, customers can expect to receive the rebate credit in 4 to 6 weeks.

The Program will be in effect each fiscal year beginning on October 1. Confirm with the utility that rebates are available before making investments. For full details, see the program manual available on the utility's web site.

Incentive Contact

Contact Name	DME GreenSense Program
Department	Denton Municipal Electric
Address	1659 Spencer Road
Place	Denton, Texas
Zip/Postal Code	76205
Phone	(940) 349-7137
Website	http://www.dmepower.com

• Incentive and policy data are reviewed and approved by the N.C. Solar Center's DSIRE project staff.